Day 58: 3-D Flower Nail Art
Linda Reinsone, Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland
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In this video, Young Nails' Greg Salo shows you how to file the final perfect shape while maintaing the integrity of the edge nail. Remove excess bulk and taper along the length, finally shaping with a hand file. Swipe, Finish Gel, Rose Oil. Wow. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Transparent, see-through acrylic is a popular look and Suzie Moskal breaks it down in this detailed tutorial showing how to create 3-D encapsulated acrylic nails.
Tania Ahtila, Evansburg, Alberta, Canada
Well, maybe not easy. But Star Nail’s global education director Elaine Watson has a quick tip on how to get a better performance out of acrylic for 3-D designs.
Ann Chang of The Nail Tips Show demonstrates how to create a 3-D flower nail art look perfect for fall.
This video has no dialogue, so you can learn and watch with your eyes. Notice the angle of the brush, the consistency of the acrylic, the wait time before placing the product on the nail, and the placement of the petals. Use this video to try to make your own, pause between each petal, and try to repeat what I do. "You can do it!" Lauren Wireman says.
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Thao Nguyen shows how to build a 3-D acrylic flower.
Sayoko Takahashi (Tokyo)
María José Trewhela, Profiles Boutique, Punta Gorda, Fla.